Sept 24. Marshall Provides C-130 Fleet Availability and Readiness Training for RMAF.
Marshall recently hosted representatives from the Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) at its Cambridge HQ for a dedicated training programme on Integrated Logistics Support (ILS). The two-week course was delivered as part of an ongoing training arrangement between the RMAF, Marshall and AeroPeople, which originated in 2014. The RMAF operates a fleet of 14 C-130H aircraft, all of which share similar maintenance requirements and susceptibilities to fatigue damage.
Marshall’s ILS course enables fleet operators to put in place and monitor an efficient infrastructure that maximises operational effectiveness and minimises costs. ILS also emphasises the importance of ensuring that aircraft are inherently supportable on an ongoing basis.
“We were delighted to deliver this programme for the RMAF as our ongoing training relationship passes the 10 year mark,
“Legacy aircraft are a highly cost-effective option for establishing core capabilities, and occasional specialist training can help operators make the most of those cost advantages, maximising lifespans while optimising fleet readiness and capability.
“We have worked on the C-130 since 1966, and our expertise positions us perfectly to support in-country maintenance for this uniquely reliable and versatile platform.” Mark Hewer, Business Line Director – Aero Engineering Services, Marshall
Specific topics covered within the ILS course included:
- Life cycle costing (LCC)
- Level of repair analysis (LORA)
- Front end analysis (FEA)
- Obsolescence
- Failure reporting and corrective action system (FRACAS)
- Spares analysis
- Reliability analysis
- MSG-3 analysis
- Maintainability analysis
While in Cambridge, the RMAF delegation also visited Marshall’s MRO and manufacturing support facilities, and additionally received guidance from the Aero Engineering Services team regarding the management of fatigue on their aircraft.
Drawing on its exceptional knowledge of the C-130 platform, Marshall regularly develops training and capability programmes for customers, providing the skills and knowledge necessary for them to work proficiently on C-130B through H and J aircraft.
Most recently, Marshall formally gained approval to provide maintenance training for the fleet of C-130H aircraft operated by the Royal Netherlands Air Force (RNLAF). (Source: ASD Network)
01 Sept 24. More than 45,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been trained in the United Kingdom as part of British-led Operation INTERFLEX. NATO Allies and partners, led by the British Armed Forces, are helping turn Ukrainian civilians into soldiers ready to defend their country.
At a training ground in the United Kingdom, the civilians are getting a five-week crash course in military discipline and infantry tactics as part of Operation INTERFLEX, a UK-led effort to replenish the ranks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces with trained soldiers. Since 2022, 45,000 Ukrainians soldiers have been trained under INTERFLEX, which includes instructors from 12 other countries.
Each cohort of trainees receives training on everything from trench warfare, urban combat and fireteam tactics, to battlefield medicine, survival skills, counter-drone warfare and instruction on the laws of armed conflict. The curriculum is informed by battlefield intelligence and is constantly updated to ensure that the soldiers receive relevant training. The UK is also equipping the Ukrainian soldiers with uniforms and equipment that they use during the training and will take back to their home country.
This NATO Multimedia footage, filmed last Thursday and released on Friday, was captured during a media day hosted by the UK Ministry of Defence. It was held in honour of Ukrainian Independence Day, celebrated on 24 August, the anniversary of Ukraine’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Footage includes shots of Ukrainian volunteers learning how to treat and evacuate casualties during combat scenarios, as well as interviews with a Ukrainian volunteer and British Army officers.
(Source: www.joint-forces.com)